Personalized care to restore movement, relieve pain, and improve your well-being.
The Active Healthcare Practice was established in 2016 with the vision of being able to provide a multidisciplinary approach to treating musculoskeletal pain & injury, as well as helping to improve function and performance, all under one roof from the same practitioner.
We are proud to be registered with the Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council which means that you can rest assured that qualifications have been verified to make sure that they meet National Occupational Standards and that insurance and first aid training is up to date, as well as checking that training and knowledge skills are current.
Our clinic at Arena Business Centre in Poole, Dorset, offers a comfortable, relaxed setting whilst maintaining the strictest hygiene measures. There is plenty of free parking available and disabled access with lift.
Tailored Treatments to Meet Your Health & Wellness Needs

A tailored, hands-on treatment combining advanced soft tissue and osteopathic techniques to relieve pain, improve mobility, aid recovery, and enhance physical performance.

A deeply relaxing massage using smooth heated stones to melt away muscle tension, calm the nervous system, and promote full-body balance and wellbeing.

A gentle, rhythmic technique designed to reduce swelling, improve circulation, boost immunity, and support the body’s natural detoxification and post-surgery recovery.

A targeted treatment using therapeutic sound waves to stimulate deep tissue healing, reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and speed recovery from musculoskeletal injuries.

An advanced radiofrequency treatment that promotes cellular regeneration, improves circulation, reduces inflammation, and accelerates recovery from both acute and chronic injuries.

A specialist, adaptive massage for people at any stage of cancer, focused on comfort, safety, and restoring wellbeing during or after treatment.

A clinical needling technique that releases muscle tension, reduces pain, and stimulates the body’s natural healing and recovery mechanisms through neurochemical response.

Precise spinal and joint mobilisation techniques to restore healthy movement, reduce musculoskeletal pain, and support long-term postural and functional balance.

TENS uses gentle, soothing electrical pulses applied through the skin to help reduce pain. It’s safe, non-invasive, and a great option for managing both acute flare-ups and stubborn long-term pain.

Supportive, flexible taping that enhances recovery, reduces muscle strain, and improves movement awareness without restricting mobility or daily activity.

A dynamic soft tissue treatment using suction cups to release fascial tension, improve blood flow, and relieve muscular discomfort and stiffness.

Evidence-based methods using active engagement and resistance to improve flexibility, release tight muscles, and restore balanced joint mobility and neuromuscular control.

Individually designed exercise programs to restore strength, stability, and confidence, supporting injury recovery, postural correction, and long-term musculoskeletal health.
We’re here to help with your health and wellness needs.





Very thorough review into my problems and great treatment. Julia is super to deal with and visit
Chris Walker
Sorted my neck. Felt brilliant after my treatment
Debbie Dymond
Very satisfied with my treatment, Julia obviously knows her stuff and was totally professional and creates a very friendly and supportive environment. Top marks.
Mark Williams
Julia as always treated my condition with care, professional, attention to detail whilst explaining why and what each treatment was for. Highly recommend Julia a very kind person, I left with much ease in my body. Thank you
Karen Snell
Julia is always amazing and helps with all my shoulder and back problems!
Sara Hunt
Sorted my legs out
Thanks Julia
Mel Thompson
Great service lovely lady. Will be back soon.
Cheryl Delamare
Fabulous as always!
Emma Mitchell
Julia was just so wonderful and did such a great session
Ros Clapvott
Only after 1 session, what a difference. Will definitely be back. Top service.
Dan Taylor
Always excellent service. Already booked another session
Debbie Dymond
Excellent, so caring and you give me so much confidence that I can overcome my mobility issues in time
Carol Ireson
Julia is amazing at getting to the root of the problem, very professional
Marie Johnson
Great as always. A massive help and I always feel relaxed and comfortable. Julia is fantastic and gives me advice on how to help manage things post treatment and moving forwards. I would (and do) recommend her! Worth every penny.
Michelle Howlett
Amazing, professional and really supportive!
Linz Lupton
Great Professional with a smile
John Cardwell
As always Julia’s treatment is excellent, talks me through each step, assesses, treats with compasion, experience and kindness.
Karen Snell
Julia was really great, easy to find, and all done in a really professional treatment room. She managed to get some positive outcomes on my muscle issues in my right arm and helped with my tennis elbow. Just after one session I can genuinely feel an improvement. Brilliant.
Michael Harrison
Julia’s been very helpful in diagnosing my long term back injury, explained everything to me in detail and we are actively working on my recovery.
Highly recommend!
Alex Yildiz
Julia is extremely knowledgeable and is able to offer many different solutions. I went in with a bad back and received massage, infra red and acupuncture treatments. I came out feels ng so much better and with a plan to continue improving.
Julie Matko
Julia’s been very helpful in diagnosing my long term back injury, explained everything to me in detail and we are actively working on my recovery.
Highly recommend!
Alex Yildiz
Julia is extremely knowledgeable and is able to offer many different solutions. I went in with a bad back and received massage, infra red and acupuncture treatments. I came out feels ng so much better and with a plan to continue improving.
Julie Matko
Whenever you are considering visiting a Sports Therapist it’s very likely you’re going to have lots of questions. To help you decide if this is right for you we’ve created a list of some of the most common questions and concerns people have.
No. Julia is a qualified sports and musculoskeletal therapist. Both professions are trained and insured to treat musculoskeletal disorders, but there are some differences in their training and approach. Both treat pain and injury through hands-on treatment methods (manual therapy), rehabilitation, and patient education.
Yes, I use TCM acupuncture methods to help treat the symptoms of menopause and some other women’s health conditions, and also offer acupuncture to support patients living with cancer.
I currently do not offer treatments for weight loss or giving up smoking.
Absolutely. I’m fully qualified in a variety of disciplines. I continually update my skills with egular professional development courses. I’m insured with BGi, one of the leading providers of Manual Therapy Insurance. I’m also voluntarily regulated by the widely recognised Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council.
Chiropractor and Osteopath are protected titles and can only be used by individuals who have studied these specific fields. Julia is a sports and MSK Therapist who is qualified to use techniques in both disciplines. Osteopathic and Chiropractic techniques are now widely used by many different manual therapists. The techniques themselves aren’t ‘owned’ by Chiropractors or Osteopaths, but it’s really important to make sure that your therapist is fully trained and insured to carry out these techniques. Julia has trained with some of the world’s leading tutors and holds qualifications in advanced techniques, which are fully insured.
That depends on the problem. Sometimes one treatment is enough to get you moving enough for you to manage your treatment at home on your own. If a condition isn’t improving after 3 treatments, sometimes I will refer you to your GP or a Specialist for further investigation. Some clients come for regular maintenance treatments.
Yes, I can, after thorough screening, assessment and if it’s appropriate.
Book your personalized Musculoskeletal Therapy or wellness session today and start your journey to better health and mobility. Our expert team is ready to guide you every step of the way.